52 Widows Explorer Screen Shot after inserting CD/DVD
3. Place DVD or CD in Drive. When the following window opens, select “Open Folder to view files using Windows Explorer.” If this widow does not appear, open Windows Explorer and browse to the DVD/CD drive. Click OK

1. With the widows explorer window open to the DVD/CD, highlight all the books/files you wish to place on your computer. Highlight first audio file, then while holding down shirt, highlight last audio file and all the files between will be highlighted. If you wish, hold down control and individually click each file to highlight only those you wish to place on your computer.

2. If necessary, reduce the size of the Windows Explorer Window by clicking the square in upper right of window so that you can see the iTunes and Windows Explorer windows simultaneously. Left click and hold on any one of the highlighted files and drag and drop all the files to the Library entry at the top the source column (far left). The files will begin transferring into the iTunes Library and your iTunes Music folder.

For use by anyone who wishes to utilize in their posts, links to the above screen shots. For use in a post, click on Quote this post, copy and paste relevant link to iLounge's stored image into your post. Of each, the numeric image number is image reference number, SS=Screen Shot image only link, FP = link directly to full post with image (erratic, sometimes to top of page).

Step-by-step on how the images were placed in iLounge posts are in the post following

To insert link to one of these images into a post, click on quote of this post and cut and paste appropriate image link into your post. You can also use the image button at top, but that method does not add descriptive information to link -- shows only as a URL. Both will pop up as a new window. Pop up Stopper must be off for iLounge, or must press control when clicking on link.

How these screen shots were created: Stensvaag got me going on this with an email he sent with screen shot jpgs and one I sent him back with Tunebite screen settings.

Windows solution to create screen shots like these:

1. Create or open screen wishing to post.
2. Simultaneously press Alt/Print Screen to copy only the active screen (Shift and Print screen to copy entire screen)
3. Paste into Word Document
a. In Word: Right click on image>/format Picture>Size>Reduce size with height % so that both height and width are <500 max.
4. Save as html
5. Reply to a Topic (Can't figure out how to do on an edit)
6. At attach file in Reply, Browse to an open the file with the HTML save in it and select the jpg file.
7. Submit
8. Duplicates are not allowed, but the image is stored on iLounge at the links above.
9. Only one attachment allowed. Can change in a post with an attachment, but cannot add to a post that did not originally have an attachment.
9. To determine iLounge location of image, right click image in Post, Select Properties, highlight location, copy.
10.To determine the post (only your own), click edit and submit and iLounge will return to post with a post specific url in the windows explorer window.

Also a great way to share software option set ups by sending a word document with all the option screens. Saves a lot of typing and eliminates misunderstandings.

To insert link to one of these images into a post, click on quote of this post and cut and paste appropriate image link into your post. You can also use the image button at top, but that method does not add descriptive information to link -- shows only as a URL. Both will pop up as a new window. Pop up Stopper must be off for iLounge, or must press control when clicking on link.

Links pop up without leaving the then current thread.

These links have not yet been checked. This statement will be removed when links have checked out.

Post is under reconstruction. Was original lead post and leaving info here until can incorporate into lead or individual posts as answers to FAQ.

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Converting CDs and files into bookmarking iPod files

Audiobook CDs and MP3s can be converted to bookmarking iPod files by following one or more of the guides (stickies at the top of this forum) in the links below. Feed CDs or MP3s into computer and iTunes will read a CD or import an mp3 file (and, if you wish, simultaneously convert to AAC format). These files can be made bookmarking by renaming its extension or by checking remember play back position. Details in the guides, FAQs and Screen Shots. Highly recommend MarkAble - easy and simple shareware to accomplish conversion.

Disclaimer: This discussion is not legal advice. Consult a lawyer for interpretation. You are responsible for your own interpretation and actions. Suggest you read EULAs, google Fair Use, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, DCMA, DRM, and other key terms contained in this post and read applicable law and practice to familiarize yourself with the issues as a basis on which to base your own and independent decision. Converting audio files to compatible files to use on your iPod is legally problematic.

Under the court doctrine of “Fair Use” it appears that creating and retaining files made from unprotected (i.e., not DRM) CDs or cassette tapes owned or borrowed is legal as long as the original format is in your possession. That is, you must delete the files from your computer and iPod when you yield possession of the originals. Downloads from iTunes Music Store, audible.com, Net Library, and OverDrive are protected under the DMCA, and are covered by end-user agreements (EULA) which the user electronically accepts when signing up for these services. Free NetLibrary and OverDrive downloads, under the auspices of selected libraries, give users a three-week license, subject to renewal. Although it is relatively easy to do, converting protected files to iPod compatible files is subject to the constraints of DMCA DRM provisions.

Fair Use:Courts have held that contemporaneous legitimate possession of an original audio book recording that is not DRM protected entitles "fair use" conversion of these audios for use on your personal iPod.

DRM files have very specific legal protection delineated in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). It violates this federal law underlying DRM for anyone to either avoid DRM or even to disseminate how to avoid the protection. NetLibrary and OverDrive specify allowed uses in their user agreements. OverDrive appears to be more lenient.

Sale or giving away converted files is clearly prohibited under DMCA.

However you interpret DMCA and its provisions relating to DRM and the EULAs of NetLibrary and OverDrive, fair use and reasonable personal ethics dictate your confining use of any conversions to your own personal use, only during the time during which you have originals in your possession, and that you delete conversions from your iTunes library once you do not have the current valid licensed original in your possession.

Wikipedia: "Some types of DRMs have been recently declared illegal in France and the European Community is expected to rule on a ban of DRM systems."

You may find a google search of “legal conversion of protected files to mp3” and similar terms interesting.

Q. Where can I find audio books that play on my iPod? Are there many audio books available? Are they expensive? What Kinds? Are they all abridged? Where can I find good audiobooks? What kinds of audiobooks will not play on my iPod?

audible.com has thousands of abridged and unabridged audiobooks and is the most straightforward source from which to obtain and download audiobooks directly into iTunes. Audible offers a variety of “memberships” that are the least expensive of pay-for-service audiobook providers (book credits as low as $9.56 plus audio subscriptions to WSJ and NYT). See this blog of audiobook recommendations (here) for some typical audible.com audiobooksCheck out audible.com Subscription Plans. You will need to install iTunes and audible.com’s Download Manager, specify your mp3 player, and tell it where your iTunes Music Folder is. When you purchase audible.com audiobooks and download them from your on-line audible library (where they remain available for downloading at any time), the audio books will show up in your iTunes Library with no further action on your part. Audible frequently offers 2 free book credits with a trial subscription or $100 off an iPod with a year's subscription.

iTunes Music Store (ITMS)offers easily downloaded audio books.
Click on Music Store in iTunes Source column for easiest access. ITMS uses audible.com as its primary source, but some selections, are available only at ITMS. Prices differ, but audible plans are usually less expensive.

Audible.com, ITMS, NetLibrary, and OverDrive books are DRM protected and cannot be shared beyond specific registered computers and their iPods. Audible.com purchases are available in your audible library "forever" and may be downloaded as many times as you wish. ITMS purchases may be downloaded only once.

Free NetLibrary or OverDrive on-line audiobook protected wma format down loads are offered by some public libraries. Will play only on wma devices or Windows Media Player (standard for windows), but not play in iTunes or on iPod. It is illegal under DMCA to tell anyone how to circumvent protected files. Clever iPodders may be able to combine posts in this forum to convert these files to bookmarking iPod files.

Some libraries provide service to out of area property owners as well residents of their state beyond traditional service areas. Some Libraries offer for-fee memberships.

Your Public Library probably offers a selection of audio book CDs or cassette tapes. See guides in signature below on how to convert these to bookmarking iPod files. Library audio CDs heavy use frequently results in scuffed CDs which do not play or record well. Using soft cotton or microfiber cloth (Old T shirt, e.g.) wipe from the center of the CD out. Wiping in the direction of the tracks may add scratches. Radio Shack sells a CD cleaning device into which you insert a liquid sprayed CD for a rotating chamois wipe and clean. While you are at it, buy a CD/DVD drive cleaning disc which will clean the CD/DVD lenses and compartment. Each is inexpensive.

I use a Kensington 33185 Digital FM Transmitter/Car Charger any dock connector iPod. Connects to the base of the iPod, thereby using the line out function instead of the 1/8 stereo plug. Powers from cigarette lighter. Use RCA/3.5mm Y connector to drive any stereo with iPod
. Radio Shack Y connector (about $5) from 1/8 (3.5 mm) stereo plug to dual RCA connectors. Attach to the auxillary input on stereo amplifier. You will be amazed.

2. Open iTunes, & insert CD. CD will appear shortly, highlighted, in iTunes Source column If CD doesn”t appear, click on Audio CD to display the CD tracks column. If a window appears, either ignore or click “use iTunes to import." [Click on iTunes>File>Add File to Library and browse to CD if it is not in the window that opens. Then highlight the file(s) you wish to add to iTunes then click Open.]
3. Highlight all the tracks of the CD(Click on first track, then hold shift while clicking on the last track).
4. Right click highlighted tracks, click yes to both “change all” & “don”t tell me again,” Right Click>select “Get Info.” In resulting window validate or type in:
-”Artist” = (Author) You may wish to reverse, ie, Bryson, Bill
-”Album” = Book Name
-”Genre” = “Books & Spoken,” “Spoken Word,” ”Audiobook,” or created genre. Audible Download Mgr for iTunes downloads genre = "Audiobook."[/i]
-uncheck “part of compilation”
5. With all tracks still highlighted, click on “Advanced”>Join Tracks. Results in single bracket around all the tracks & checked square to left first track. If “Join Tracks” is grayed out:

2.Make sure the songs you selected on the Audio CD are contiguous. See Figure 1.

3.Make sure the audio CD is sorted by track number in ascending order. To do this, click the column header for the leftmost column in iTunes until it is blue and contains a triangle that points up. See Figure 1 (in link above.

6. Click on the gold “Import” button in upper right corner of iTunes window – Screen shot 61 below.
-If you have named each imported album the identical Book Name, iTunes will create a uniquely identified file for each CD into the same iTunes “Book Name” folder That is, iTunes\iTunes Music\Author Name\Book Name[folder], with files in Book Name folder = Book Name.m4a, BookName1.m4a, BookName2.m4a, etc. Note the first file has no number. Later you can change the numbering system.
- Upon completion of import, the individual CD”s will show up in iTunes Library as a file for each CD. To see the newly ripped CDs at top of list, with Library highlighted in Source Column, click on “Date Added” column heading until arrow points down.

B2. Add sequence number to each file name to make its song name unique:
-For each file in turn R click>Get Info>Info tab
-Key in Disc number (or look at date/time added sequence to determine disc) as follows, from non-unique “Book Name” to:
Book Name 01_10A (1_9 is OK if less than 10 discs)
Book Name 02_10A
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Book Name 10_10A (A=Abridged, UA=Unabridged)